Help me choose a good budget laptop.

[FragTek]

Ok guys, it's that time again. Time for Frag to switch everything up and recoop some cash. First, my primary reasoning behind wanting to ditch my desktop for a laptop is my inability to game over my satellite net connection. Why do I need a beast arse compy like that so I can surf the intarweb? I just don't need it, and there's some good money to be made out of those pieces in that thing before it all goes out of style.

Anyhow, let's get the search criteria down for what I need...

*Must have a C2D, no questions asked.

*Minimum of 1gb memory, preferably 2gb.

*DVD+RW is a must

*Video Card - Something better than the Intel GMA onboard.

*Preferably 17" screen, 15.4" will do if the price and other specs are right.

*Memory card reader

*Any OS, I have a legit copy of Vista Business I'll probably put on it.

*Maximum price = $1000

Brands that I've had the best luck with in the past include: Toshiba, Lenovo, Sony, Apple, and Dell.

Let the suggestions begin!

Oh yeah, thanks in advance for all of your help

:beerchug:

 

[FragTek]

Just specced this up on Dell's site, whatcha think?

Dell Inspiron E1505

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5300 (2MB Cache/1.73GHz/533MHz FSB)

Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium

15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA Display with TrueLife™(glossy)

2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHZ, 2 DIMM

120GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive

8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability

256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7300 TurboCache*

Integrated Audio

$1099

 

[Raging]

dell performance+value tbh

the prices for perf to price ratio is pretty decent from dell uk so dell usa shouldnt be far off,probably even better tbh lol.

Raging.

 

[FragTek]

Another option specced from Toshiba...

Satellite A205

Core Duo T2450 2.0ghz

2gb RAM

GeForce Go 7300 w/ 128mb dedicated

120gb HD

DVD SuperMulti

WiFi 802.11n + Bluetooth

Harmon/Kardon Stereo Speakers

$1182

 

[Raging]

another idea..what aboutn building a small cheap pc?

it works out a

load cheaper and does just as good job?

Raging.

 

[WC Annihilus]

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11212710&whse=BC&Ne=5000000+4000000&N=4017745%205000014&Mo=28&No=1&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&Sp=C&topnav=

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11218361&whse=BC&Ne=5000000+4000000&N=4017745%205000014&Mo=28&No=3&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&Sp=C&topnav=

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11210960&whse=BC&Ne=5000000%204000000&N=4017745%205000033&Mo=34&No=14&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&Sp=C&topnav=

Costco offerings <shrugs>

 

[FragTek]

another idea..what aboutn building a small cheap pc?

it works out a

load cheaper and does just as good job?

Raging.

I can't use it from my living room unfortunately

 

[FragTek]

Just spotted this on eBay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-Thinkpad-T6...QQihZ002QQcategoryZ140083QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

That's what I'd really love to get my hands on. This one has just about everything I want, small HD is the only drawback. 2.5gb of RAM in it, wifi, sxga screen, core duo.

 

[Ham]

Just spotted this on eBay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-Thinkpad-T6...QQihZ002QQcategoryZ140083QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

That's what I'd really love to get my hands on. This one has just about everything I want, small HD is the only drawback. 2.5gb of RAM in it, wifi, sxga screen, core duo.

Well with the buy it now its a dam good price. And you could probably pick up a 12/60GB drive with the difference between that and the toshiba. Extra ram ftw with vista tbh.

 

[FragTek]

I think I've definitely made the decision that I want a T60, a brand new one from Lenovo directly that I can get with an x1400 for light gaming.

 

[Ham]

How much is that gonna set you back?

Or just the same as the ebay 1?

 

[FragTek]

Specced out the way I want it, about $1360.

 

[nunzio]

I have a T60. Well, I've had 3 in the last 4 months They are crap.

 

[FragTek]

That's sad to hear mate. I have never had anything but the best of luck with Thinkpad's. In fact I think so highly of them despite your comment I still want one